Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations is a certified child care center in Emmaus, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Emmaus and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Facility does not have an annual emergency drill documented and on file at the facility.
Staff Person #1's disclosure statement was not signed.
Child #2's health assessment was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Child #1 did not have a health assessment on file at the facility.
Child #2's emergency contact and fee agreements have not been updated by a parent since May 20, 2024.
The Director was not present at time of the renewal inspection to provide valid photo identification.
The facility did not have Child #1's inhaler medication in its original container.
Files for child #1-#3 all contained current agreements signed by the parents dated 3/20/23. However, the previously observed dated signatures on agreements for child #1-#3 were dated more than 6 months prior to 3/20/23.
It was observed and stated during inspection that the facility did not provide to all newly enrolled families a letter explaining the facility's emergency plan procedures.
It was observed and stated during inspection that the facility neither created nor posted an emergency transportation plan which should identify the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $38.40 | $31.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.40 | $31.20 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Apr 24, 2025 (background checks): “Staff Person #1's disclosure statement was not signed.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Mar 7, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations compare with other daycares in Emmaus?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Emmaus by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations last inspected?
Apr 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.40 for young school-age, $38.40 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Seven Generations?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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